theyarecomingforyou wrote on Sep 24, 2011, 01:28:I find it absurd that anyone even considers a EULA to be a legally binding document. It is patently obvious that nobody on the planet reads the EULA to every piece of software that they install. Therefore people make certain assumptions, with one of them being that you can't take away legal rights just by clicking 'Agree'. This should hold no legal weight, even if they're just trying to force cases through to arbitration.

Bullshit. This is a crap move in the EULA, but "I didn't read the contract" is a bullshit defense. When you enter into a legally binding contract or agreement, you take a certain measure of responsibility. Ignorance is not a legal defense.

At least in the US, the only way that it even potentially can work is if you hire legal council who misrepresents what the contract you're entering into entails. At least, that's what I've learned from watching the divorce concerning the owner of the Dodgers. His wife signed a prenup and is successfully arguing that her lawyer didn't represent to her what was actually in it.